I've been having problems getting the 3D acceleration to work on my SuSE 9.0 Personal (using GeForce FX5900). I've done exactly as instructed in the NVidia web page - using YOU to download and install the NVidia graphics driver but the acceleration just won't get enabled. However, after reading the X factor-article on LXF 68 I guess I may have found the reason for that. If I have understood correctly each version of X server requires the correct version of the graphics driver for the 3D acceleration to work so it would seem I've been installing the wrong version each time. IIRC the version of the graphics driver is shown on YOU but how can I find out if it's compatible with my X server version ? Or have I got it all wrong ?

As for using such an old version, I did try installing a later version (first 9.1 Pro, then 9.2 from LXF coverdisc) but both of them had problems with X, giving some X server error, and KDE refused to start so I went back to 9.0 that works fine, although sans 3D acceleration.

It is usually best to download the latest driver from the nvidia website. Then just follow the instructions - as per the readme file. Before you do check YAST to make sure that you have installed the packages: kernel-sources and gcc.

In 9.1(or 9.2) I installed it via YOU without the kernel source installed, and the driver installed "fine"...but it didn't. I'm sure that without the kernel source the package doesn't build therefore no 3D support.

brian wrote:I have the same gfx card working with 3D support on suse 9.3 via YOU.

In 9.1(or 9.2) I installed it via YOU without the kernel source installed, and the driver installed "fine"...but it didn't. I'm sure that without the kernel source the package doesn't build therefore no 3D support.